Youth Department
Beth Shalom offers a thriving, successful youth program! Our programs focus on our core values of Jewish Learning, Israel,
Social Activism, and building Jewish Identity. We also provide incredible opportunities for socializing and having fun with other Jewish youth. We are affiliated with the Pinwheel (Pacific Northwest) Region of United Synagogue Youth. Our USY chapter was awarded the Regional "Chapter of the Year" Award in 2005 and regularly elects and appoints officers to the USY Regional Board and Regional General Board. For more information about our region please visit www.usy.org/pinwheel.
Check back in September for the 5771 Youth Department Calendar.
We currently offer four different youth groups, based upon grade level. If you'd like to learn more about these programs, please contact the advisors listed below:
USY (United Synagogue Youth): 9th-12th graders. Meets 3-4 times a month, including monthly board meeting, monthly Youth Minyan, chapter events, and participation in regionally and internationally sponsored USY programs including Encampment, Kinnus, International Convention, Heschel, and USY Regional Convention. We also host the annual "USY goes Into the Night" event, which brings in over 180 teens from all over the Pacific Northwest.
KADIMA: 6th-8th graders. Meets 1-2 times per month, including social, educational, and religious programs. Participates in annual Kadima Kinnus at Camp Solomon Schechter and Regional Kadima Day.
CHAVERIM: 4th-5th graders. Meets once per month. Focus is on social and religious programs. Includes an annual chapter Shabbaton.
MATANOT: 2nd-3rd graders. This new youth group will meet once per month. Focus is on social and religious programs.
For overall youth department questions, please contact Irit Eliav, Director of Education, at (206) 524-0075 x3 or use our contact form.
Upcoming events
5/28-31 – USY Regional Convention in Richmond, BC. Forms available for download at www.usy.org/pinwheel.
6/3 – 7:00-9:00 pm – USY elections
6/5 – Graduation Shabbat – Join us during Shabbat morning services as we honor our graduating seniors.
6/6 – 12:30-3:00 – Matanot end of the year party
6/11-13 – CBS Family Camp at Camp Solomon Schechter. Spaces are filling up quickly! Forms available in the Ruach.
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